Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.

No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should I get it fixed now, later or never? Air conditioning is one of those things. You can certainly li...

July 01, 2018

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Fuel System

Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Rockford

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your...

Jun 24, 2018 Read

Older Vehicles

Odometer Rollback on Your Loves Park, Illinois Vehicle

How do Loves Park drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress p...

Jun 18, 2018 Read

Maintenance

Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea

At Tuffy Rockford we get a lot of Loves Park drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That'...

Jun 14, 2018 Read

Transmission

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And somet...

Jun 03, 2018 Read

Tires and Wheels

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Where Should New Tires Be Placed

When Loves Park drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on ...

May 29, 2018 Read

Tires and Wheels

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Chicago area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is ...

May 21, 2018 Read

Shocks & Struts

Upgrade Shocks for Better Handling in Loves Park

Many Loves Park drivers probably don't think of their shock absorbers as an important safety syst...

May 13, 2018 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Shady" is a Good Thing

Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn du...

May 07, 2018 Read

Timing Belt

It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Rockford

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more po...

May 02, 2018 Read